At 12:54 PM 1/31/2005 -0500, you wrote:>HI Chris,>>I suggest you focus on what NCLB is focusing: reading, mathematic and >science. The problem is neither reading nor mathematic teachers have >traditionally been heavy video users. This very well may be a problem of >treatment. I don't want a talking head with a blackboard doing the same >thing a teacher can do.>>Regarding mathematics in Iowa, the state is pushing "problems" which can >be solved in a variety of ways. Almost, using science situations to teach >mathematics. For example, two different pulleys are connect by a belt. >What is the ratio between the turns of the larger pulley to the smaller pulley?>>Ronald Roby, School Media Consultant>Great River AEA 16>3601 West Avenue Road>Burlington, Iowa 52601>319-753-6561 X 143

I suggest you focus on what NCLB is focusing: reading, mathematic and
science. The problem is neither reading nor mathematic teachers have
traditionally been heavy video users. This very well may be a problem of
treatment. I don't want a talking head with a blackboard doing the same
thing a teacher can do.

Regarding mathematics in Iowa, the state is pushing
"problems" which can be solved in a variety of ways. Almost,
using science situations to teach mathematics. For example, two different
pulleys are connect by a belt. What is the ratio between the turns of the
larger pulley to the smaller pulley?